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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Westmoreland Art Nationals May exhibition goes virtual
Because of current covid-19 restrictions, the Westmoreland Art Nationals Fine Arts and Photography Exhibition originally scheduled for May 16-June 3 at the Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood campus will be a virtual exhibit. “Having the virtual exhibition will still allow the juror-selected artwork to be seen, purchased by viewers and...
Pittsburgh rockers join online concert to aid hospitality workers
Donnie Iris, Joe Grushecky, Norman Nardini, Bill Deasy and other Pittsburgh rock legends will perform during a 12-hour living room concert on Facebook Live. Set for noon to midnight April 18 on the Pittsburgh Service Staff AID page, the event will benefit area hospitality industry workers facing hardships due to...
Carnegie Science Center plans daily online Earth Week activities
Carnegie Science Center will celebrate our home planet with virtual Earth Week programs and activities on social media April 20-26, while the facility on Pittsburgh’s North Shore is closed due to covid-19 restrictions. The center’s Three Things, a curated list of something to read, something to watch and something to...
Pittsburgh Ballet’s new artistic director a ‘quintessential ballerina’
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School have announced that Susan Jaffe will succeed Terrence S. Orr as artistic director. Last summer, Orr announced his intent to retire in June, following the ballet’s 50th anniversary season. Jaffe will assume her role for PBT’s 2020-21 season, opening in October. She...
Palace Theatre announces 3 new late-summer, fall concerts in Greensburg
Looking forward to lifting of coronavirus-related restrictions, The Palace Theatre in Greensburg has scheduled these new late-summer and fall shows: • Ronnie Milsap, July 17 — Grammy-winning country singer and pianist best known for late 1970s and early ’80s hits like “(There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me” and “I Wouldn’t Have...
Kids can join theater’s ‘Pirates of the Mon’ online adventures 
Children are invited to set sail from home with Gemini Children’s Theater for an action-packed “Pirates of the Mon” adventure. The McKees Rocks-based theater has posted a video in which Allegheny Annie and Captain Schnook board the Black and Gold Pearl in search of the Triangle Treasure. In order to...
Latrobe Art Center offering virtual classes, studio sessions
Running out of ideas for your at-home art projects? Latrobe Art Center has a series of free online tutorials, featuring member artists including Pamela Cooper, Peg Panasiti and Eileen Stoner, as well as some from center director Lauren Buches. Other online resources include a peek into Doreen Currie’s studio and...
Plum students play Fortnite, earn money for Pittsburgh food bank 
A video game tournament played by Plum elementary students has raised nearly $2,000 for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank since the end of March. The online, interactive video game has been Jason Simonson’s sons’ go-to game to connect with friends they haven’t seen since the covid-19 pandemic moved most...
‘E.T.” cinematographer latest on list of notable covid-19 victims 
Music lovers were saddened to hear of the April 7 death of singer/songwriter John Prine from complications of covid-19. As the list of those succumbing to the disease grows worldwide, names of many prominent people continue to appear. From arts and entertainment to government and medicine, no segment of society...
Say ‘hi’ to others with Children’s Museum photo, video challenge 
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is sponsoring a “New Ways to Say Hi” challenge, asking kids of all ages and families to share the special ways they are saying “hi” while social distancing. Those wishing to participate are asked to submit a photo or short video (10-15 seconds recommended) showing creative...
Postcards help spread the love, raise funds for Pittsburgh-area artists in need
Who doesn’t like receiving a handwritten card or note from a loved one? It’s a special treasure now, as people shelter at home to avoid contracting or spreading covid-19. Monica Yope and Kelly Sanders, owners of the love, Pittsburgh boutiques in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District and Mt. Washington, have found a...
‘Technological Textiles’ exhibit available for online viewing
“Technological Textiles: Computing History and Decorative Textiles,” the current exhibit at the Foster and Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery at Saint Vincent College, has been digitized and is now available for viewing online. The display includes sections on the history of generative art, Joseph Marie Jacquard’s 1801 invention of the Jacquard...
Westmoreland Night of the Stars musical showcase postponed
Westmoreland Night of the Stars, the annual showcase of area school musicals, has been postponed. The 24th annual performances were originally scheduled to take place May 6-7 in The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Organizers have yet to decide whether the showcase can be held at a later date or if...
The Frick Pittsburgh plans salary reductions to avoid furloughs
The Frick Pittsburgh will institute temporary salary reductions in order to rescind many of the temporary staff furloughs announced last week. An announcement says the move was made in response to expected economic stimulus support that will contend with mounting financial losses due to the covid-19 pandemic. “By taking this...
Learn about Irish playwrights via PICT free webinar series
The lives of influential Irish playwrights will be explored in a five-week interactive online webinar series presented by PICT Classic Theatre. “The Irishing of English Theatre” will begin at 2 p.m. Fridays beginning April 3, and will be presented by Alan Stanford, artistic and executive director of the Pittsburgh-based theater...
‘Hamilton’ returning for PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season 
The 2020-21 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season will mark the return of the megahit Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton.” In addition, it will feature the Pittsburgh premiere of the 2019 best musical winner: “Hadestown.” Presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Broadway Across America, the season also will feature the 2019...
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks needs cast for fall play
“Cymbeline” has been chosen as the 16th-season production for Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks. The play will run in various parks on Saturday and Sunday afternoons each weekend in September. Early evening shows also are planned for Sept. 11 and 18 at Schenley Plaza in Oakland. The tragedy is set...
The Frick Pittsburgh now closed through June 1
The Frick Pittsburgh has extended the closure of its campus and cancellation of programs through June 1 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Point Breeze historical site and art museum is working to move some scheduled programs online, and will be sharing information as it becomes available. Resources currently available...
Stage Right offers free online dance, performance classes
Stage Right School for the Performing Arts in Greensburg is offering opportunities to “stay active, stay artistic and stay sharp” during coronavirus-related shutdowns with free online classes. The classes are available on the Zoom app, and are open to anyone. Schedule for the upcoming week includes: • Preteen jazz dance,...
Summer theaters making adjustments for coronavirus restrictions
“The show must go on” — the phrase is said to have originated with 19th-century circuses, where audiences were to be kept calm and entertained at any cost, even if a performer was injured or a wild animal escaped. The saying was adopted by theater groups, who likewise would improvise...
Saint Vincent Summer Theatre cancels season
Saint Vincent College has canceled the 2020 season of Saint Vincent Summer Theatre, citing travel and other gathering restrictions associated with covid-19. Plans were for the season to open May 21 with “The Marvelous Wonderettes.” “This is certainly a difficult and unfortunate decision as Saint Vincent Summer Theatre has been...
Latrobe Art Center seeks homemade art-making video tutorials 
Latrobe Art Center wants to keep teaching and sharing art during its coronavirus-related closure. The center is asking anyone who would like to participate to share an art-making video tutorial via its social media accounts with the hashtag #HomeStudioLAC. The center is hoping to be able to share “a series...
Opus One extends postponement, cancellation of Pittsburgh events
Area arts and entertainment venues and organizations are working to reschedule events that have been postponed due to coronavirus-related restrictions, along with continuing to announce cancellations. Following is a list of cancellations and new event dates: 3 Rivers Comicon 3 Rivers Comicon 2020, originally scheduled for May 30-31 in the...
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust cancels upcoming events
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has become the latest arts entity in the city to reverse course and cancel events scheduled for this weekend because of the covid-19 situation. Friday afternoon, the Trust announced the cancellation of “The Band’s Visit” which was set to run through this weekend at the Benedum...
PSO and Cultural Trust set to go on this weekend, while some theaters pull back
Editor’s note: Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Pittsburgh Symphony announced Friday morning it is postponing concerts scheduled for the next two weekends. There is an old saying in show business: “The show must go on.” And that’s what is happening in parts of Pittsburgh, at least for now. With...


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